Literary Terms 1
What is the exposition of a story?
The starting point of the story
Images, Captions, and other comic book elements are found in what type of book:
graphic novels
The climax of a story is the
Turning point; most dramatic/suspensful part
What is the most likely reason Malala stresses the need for educating the children?
She believed the children will learn that violence is wrong or She knows the children will have problems learning to write
She believed the children will learn that violence is wrong
Where did Malala's speech take place?
The U.N. July 12, 2013
The sequence of events in a story is called the —
plot
The falling action of a story:
shows the results of actions from the climax
Based on paragraph 8, the reader can conclude that Malala is mostly likely very-
determined
What is one thing Malala hopes the U.N. and other governments will do?
to ensure free compulsory education for children all over the world; rights for children and women
Use the footnotes to help you answer the following question: What does a free compulsory education mean?
a period of schooling at no cost that is mandatory for all children
An example of an external conflict would be:
A character trying to decide between going to school or staying home or A government making a rule that girls cannot go to school
A government making a rule that girls cannot go to school
The theme of a story is:
a universal message about life
What is the most likely reason Malala stresses the need for educating the children?
She believed the children will learn that violence is wrong
Which idea best supports the claim that people must fight together for human rights?
Terrorism can be eliminated from schools or Speaking out will bring equality to society
Speaking out will bring equality to society
Which statement about education does the speech best support?
Education will empower people to overcome problems or Members of terrorist groups should be denied an education
Education will empower people to overcome problems
One characteristic of a memoir is:
told in first person, describing an event that influenced the writer
A central idea:
is conveyed through details, descriptions, and examples
Which detail could be part of a story’s climax?
1. Three friends set out to camp in the woods.
2. They find a park ranger who leads them to safety.
3.Two of them must rescue the third when he falls into a river.
Two of them must rescue the third when he falls into a river.
Paragraph 15 helps-
1. develop the idea that education would help fix problems of many people around the world
2. inform the audience about life in Mingora
develop the idea that education would help fix problems of many people around the world
Which statement from Malala best supports the claim that extremists act out of fear?
"The power of education frightens them" (paragraph 13)
The prologue of a story helps the reader because it:
provides background knowledge about the text
An example of theme in a story could be:
a grandfather taking his grandson out for Chinese food or Stand up for what you believe in
Stand up for what you believe in
Which paragraph helps explain Malala's personal feelings of compassion towards the Taliban?
Paragraph 9, 10, or 11
Paragraph 11
What is the central idea of paragraph 15?
Women and children all over the world are suffering.
Based on Malala's personal experience, the reader can conclude that-
terrorism can make a person stronger